John I of Cyprus
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John I (Template:Langx; Template:Circa 1268 - 20 May 1285) was King of Cyprus and, in contention with Charles I of Anjou, of Jerusalem from 1284 to 1285.
John was the eldest surviving son of Hugh III, king of Cyprus and Jerusalem, and Isabella of Ibelin.Template:Sfn Hugh died on 3 March 1284 and John was crowned the next king of Cyprus in Nicosia on 11 May. He was then aged about 17, and was handsome and delicate.Template:Sfn The historian Steven Runciman says that John immediately sailed to Tyre, where he was crowned king of Jerusalem.Template:Sfn According to the historian Hans E. Mayer, there is no basis in sources that this coronation ever took place.Template:Sfn On the mainland, John was recognized as king only in Tyre and Beirut, which were ruled by his aunt Margaret and brother GuyTemplate:Dn, respectively. Acre, political centre of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, recognized Charles of Anjou.Template:Sfn John died on 20 May 1285, almost exactly a year after his coronation, leaving the crown to his younger brother Henry II.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
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